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Japanese Corsair
mpatman
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New South Wales, Australia
Joined: March 09, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 09:02 PM UTC
Hi all,

Here is my latest build a Tamiya 1/48 Corsair depicted as a captured Japanese aircraft. All marking except the numbers on the tail are hand painted. I have tried to weather the aircraft significantly without going overboard?

This is my 10th build, so is a minor milestone, happy to accept any critisim or comments.













Cheers,

Mark
thegirl
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Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Friday, November 19, 2010 - 01:59 AM UTC
Not to bad at all , well done !
NickZour
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Attica, Greece / Ελλάδα
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Posted: Friday, November 19, 2010 - 02:35 AM UTC
That's really nice

Were the japanese captured corsairs at real


Cheers Nick
mpatman
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New South Wales, Australia
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Posted: Friday, November 19, 2010 - 07:51 AM UTC
Hi Nick,

I have found some references to at least 2 known Corsairs to be captured by the Japanese, one was a Kiwi plane the other was a U.S aircraft. The only actual picture I found was one where the plane had crash landed, so I have taken some creative liscense to come up with the oversprayed markings. I built this model as part of my local modelling club having a Corsair build that finishes in 2 weeks time and I wanted to do something a bit different

Mark
chris1
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Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Friday, November 19, 2010 - 08:35 AM UTC
Hi Mark,
a great build,quite different.
If possible could you post photos or links to the original photos in particular the captured RNZAF corsair.
My father-in law did a tour in 1944-45 flying Corsairs up in the Islands.
I know he'd be interested in seeing any information you may have.

Thanks in advance


Chris
NickZour
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Attica, Greece / Ελλάδα
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Posted: Friday, November 19, 2010 - 09:52 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Hi Nick,

I have found some references to at least 2 known Corsairs to be captured by the Japanese, one was a Kiwi plane the other was a U.S aircraft. The only actual picture I found was one where the plane had crash landed, so I have taken some creative liscense to come up with the oversprayed markings. I built this model as part of my local modelling club having a Corsair build that finishes in 2 weeks time and I wanted to do something a bit different

Mark


Thanks for your reply Mr. Mark


Cheers Nick
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